Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18304 – License required
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1. Unlicensed practice. Except as provided in section 18305 and section 18371, subsections 3 and 6, a person may not practice or profess to be authorized to practice the activities described in this chapter without a license or during any period when that person’s license has expired or has been suspended or revoked.
[PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18304
- Board: means the Board of Dental Practice established in Title 5, section 12004?A, subsection 10. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18302
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Dentistry: means the scope of practice for a dentist as described in section 18371. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18302
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
2. Unlawful practice. A person may not:
A. Practice dentistry under a false or assumed name; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
B. Practice dentistry under the name of a corporation, company, association, parlor or trade name; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
C. While manager, proprietor, operator or conductor of a place for performing dental operations, employ a person who is not a lawful practitioner of dentistry in this State to perform dental practices as described in section 18371; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
D. While manager, proprietor, operator or conductor of a place for performing dental operations, permit a person to practice dentistry under a false name; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
E. Assume a title or append a prefix or letters following that person’s name that falsely represent the person as having a degree from a dental college; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
F. Impersonate another at an examination held by the board; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
G. Knowingly make a false application or false representation in connection with an examination held by the board; or [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
H. Employ an unlicensed person to provide services for which a license is required by this chapter. [PL 2017, c. 388, §5 (AMD).]
[PL 2017, c. 388, §5 (AMD).]
3. Penalties. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17?A, section 34, subsection 4?A.
[PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
4. Injunction.
[PL 2023, c. 17, Pt. P, §7 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 388, §5 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 17, Pt. P, §7 (AMD).